The Dimensions of Health: Conceptual Models: Conceptual Models

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Sep 28, 2009 - Health & Fitness - 98 pages
The Dimensions of Health: Conceptual Models is an introductory text that examines the five dimensions of personal health: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. Each chapter: -Provides context for the study of that dimension -Includes examples of how experts think about that dimension -Presents two or more models developed by scholars and professionals -Discusses identifiable characteristics associated with each dimension By incorporating a variety of perspectives, The Dimensions of Health enables students to formulate their own answer to the question, “What is health?” This text is perfect for use in conjunction with a personal health text or as a standalone for any personal health course.
 

Contents

Chapter 1 The Concept of Health
1
Chapter 2 Physical Health
8
Chapter 3 Social Health
24
Chapter 4 Emotional Health
35
Chapter 5 Intellectual Health
51
Chapter 6 Spiritual Health
68
Wrapping It Up
86
Index
92
Photo Credits
97
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North Park University, Chicago, Illinois

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